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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,290.49, 144,436.11 and 26,169.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,290.49, 144,436.11 and 26,169.81 is: 39,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,290.49 : 144,436.11 = 26,169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,290.49/144,436.11 = 26,169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,290.49x = 144,436.11 × 26,169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,290.49x = 3,779,865,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,865,555.84/96,290.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.82

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